FEATURE FILM

Selena

7.7/10
TMDB1,350 votes
1997Original: English127 min

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

Genres: Drama, Music, History
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda

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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Selena

Discover the true story of one of America's brightest stars... that faded too soon.

Selena (1997) is a film in the drama, music, history genres. Directed by Gregory Nava. The cast includes Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses.

Released
1997-03-21
Original language
English
Runtime
127 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Esparza / Katz Productions, Q Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Directors
Gregory Nava
Writers
Gregory Nava

Selena cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.7/10 from 1,350 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

dbzgal04

TMDB member review

A very affectionate and heart-warming biopic about a talented singer who was snatched from this world way too soon. From Selena's childhood, to her discovered talent, to her trials and triumphs, and to her skyrocketing music career. This movie shows how much Selena accomplished during her life on Earth, and how many other lives she touched. With the help of this excellent biopic, the legacy of Selena…

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A very affectionate and heart-warming biopic about a talented singer who was snatched from this world way too soon. From Selena's childhood, to her discovered talent, to her trials and triumphs, and to her skyrocketing music career. This movie shows how much Selena accomplished during her life on Earth, and how many other lives she touched. With the help of this excellent biopic, the legacy of Selena Quintanilla-Perez will continue and never be forgotten. RIP Selena, you are loved by many!

JPV852

TMDB member review

Good biopic with great performances from Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. The direction, however, is the film's shortcomings that was a bit shoddy at times, though seems like the concert recreations were alright. Also would've liked to see the development between Selena and Yolanda Saldívar (the woman who killed her) was a bit better, but otherwise a fine portrait of a talented singer just getting started.…

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Good biopic with great performances from Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. The direction, however, is the film's shortcomings that was a bit shoddy at times, though seems like the concert recreations were alright. Also would've liked to see the development between Selena and Yolanda Saldívar (the woman who killed her) was a bit better, but otherwise a fine portrait of a talented singer just getting started. 3.75/5

Questions about Selena

What is Selena about?

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham, realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues. She finds success and falls for her guitarist, Chris Perez, who draws the ire of her father. Seeking mainstream stardom, Selena begins recording an English-language album which, tragically, she would never complete.

Who stars in Selena?

Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda, Edward James Olmos. See the cast cards above for character names.

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